What are some good tips for having better gas mileage?

Question

I know getting a regular oil change is real good for the gas milage. Whats are other good tips?

Answer 1

There's several things. When you get an oil change, always have them check the air filter. Keep your spark-plugs changed, and use fuel injection cleaners. Keep your tires properly inflated, and I've found that keeping an extra 5 psi improved my gas mileage by 4 miles a gallon.

If you don't mind spending a little bit of money, try looking to getting a different computer chip (if your car is newer). By buying a different chip, it programs your car's internal computer to run more efficiently. They run from 75-300 bucks.

Answer 2

A regular tune-up is a gas saver and the most overlooked thing is properly inflating your tires. You should check them at least once a month. Easy starts help too (flooring it when the light turns green wastes a lot of gas. And if your car has made it past break-in period (the first few oil changes) an oil additive (I use Prolong religiously) can add a couple miles per gal.

Answer 3

I heard someone with a ford F-150 keep the RPM's under 2,000 and he got like 20 MPG. So I would assume in any car if you were to keep the RPM's low you would be saving more gas. Not using your air conditioner can help. There are special tuners you can get that can change certain things on your car enabling it to get better gas mileage. Other than that I would suggest investing in a hybrid car or start walking!

Answer 4

Tired of ever increasing fuel costs?
We don’t have much control over what we pay for gas at the pumps but there are a few things we can do to help increase our vehicle’s fuel economy, which will help us stretch our dollar a little further.

(1)TIRE INFLATION:
A tire that is underinflated by 4 to 5 psi below the manufacturer’s recommended tire pressure can increase fuel consumption by 10 percent and, over time can cause a 15 percent reduction in tire tread life. Do you know how to determine what pressure your tires should be inflated to? Open the drivers door and look at the door jamb, which should list what tire pressure is recommended for the front and rear tires. This is the proper inflation information – do not inflate your tires to the psi rating stamped on the tire, as this will almost always result in overinflation which could cause overheating, hydroplaning and blowouts at higher speeds.

(2)AIR CONDITIONING:
Use the a/c only when necessary. Using the a/c can reduce fuel economy by 5 to 20 percent depending on the type of vehicle and how it is driven. Using the vent can help to circulate the air inside the car.

(3)PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE:
Keeping regular scheduled maintenance on your vehicle will ensure that your air filter is being inspected and if needed replaced. A clogged or dirty air filter will restrict air flow to the engine and will cause a higher fuel -to-air ratio, increasing fuel consumption. Proper tire alignment will also ensure that all four tires are tracking properly and not “fighting” against each other.

(4)MINIMIZE WEIGHT AND DRAG:
Clean out your trunk or hatchback of unnecessary extra weight. Every 200 pounds of extra weight reduces your fuel efficiency by one mile. Open windows cause drag and the faster you drive, the more wind drag you will experience. Rolling up the windows will allow the air to flow over the body of the vehicle and make the vehicle more aerodynamic and fuel efficient.
Unnecessary speed changes can also be wasteful – using your cruise control will help.

(5)MODIFY YOUR DRIVING HABITS:
Aggressive driving is one of the largest wastes of fuel. The EPA advises that by not driving aggressively, drivers can increase fuel economy by 20 percent. Limit acceleration and fast braking when possible. Time studies show that fast starts and weaving in and out of traffic don’t save time but waste fuel and result in faster tire and brake wear.

Answer 5

Make sure none of your brakes are hanging up, or dragging.
Keep tires inflated to the proper pressure as indicated on the sidewall, or in the drivers side door striker area. Use the cruise control when at all possible. Keep the vehicle tuned up, and the fuel system clean.

Answer 6

If you drive a little slower, you burn less gas per mile. There is an "optimum" speed for every car. Also, accelerating steadily instead of gunning it hard will give you better gas mileage.

Answer 7

drive slower, instead of 70 do 65.
use freeway, due to stop and go in street light it consume more gas.
get a tune up
use regular gas.
roll your window down instead of using your air condition.
remove heavy things unnecessary in the trunk.
don't drive with too many passenger in the car.
write down errands and combine especially grocery shopping, avoid too many trips.
find a quicker route to where you are going that cut back time and gas.
ensure tire is in proper pressure.
get full tank instead of little at a time.
avoid quick stops.

but my best advice is, fill your car up, park your car then catch the bus. or let somebody else do the driving, in their car...:)

Answer 8

New air filter keep up with the oil changes and maintenance.

Answer 9

make sure your tires are filled properly, drive no faster than 55- 60 mph, the nitrogen in the tires really doesn't help that much since air is mostly nitrogen anyway... don't roll down your windows all the way - it creates drag...

Answer 10

Check out the link below... it has 20 pretty good tips.